On A Birthday

So today is my 30th birthday! Not bashful about it, just rather frank about the fact that I've officially crossed over to "the other side". :) To make my oldness even more pronounced, I injured my lower back the other day reaching into our minivan to lift out a heavy bag. Ugh! In one swift move, my mobility was hampered and my age, ever apparent! Thankfully Pappy W, my father and physical therapist extraordinaire, came to the rescue over the phone with some exercises and general advice to take it easy! No prob! :)

In Gasperini-Ville, we have a few things to report.  The first is that our 2-year T has moved out of the crib onto a crib mattress on the floor.  Daddy made a quick moment decision the other night at bedtime and since, T has had much happier to-sleep times than ever before!  We are thinking this is a good thing...  Now, if we could just get him to start napping again during the day and sleeping through the night without occasional wake-ups!  The two are definitely related and we are committed to coming up with a solution that solves our sleep woes!  To be continued... :)

First bite--AHH!

Secondly, Baby J is eating solids!  We *finally* got to the store for the rice cereal and no sooner had I dished it up, than he took it down in gulps.  He even reached out during the meal to usher the spoon directly to his mouth!  lol. :)  One and a half bowls later, he was a sated little fella.  We are thrilled to welcome the little man into the eating contingent of our family!  Happier days are ahead for all of us.  :)

And finally, we were overjoyed to have my best friend from college and her three kiddos down yesterday and today for a quick visit!  All being on the east coast now, it is so exciting that trips like these will be more possible in the future!  Thanks, Red, for an awesome time...  The kids played well and enjoyed having some extra buddies around.  Baby J loved seeing his godmama, as did I revel in the chance to see my little godson, Gus, who turns one tomorrow!  Pretty cool that we share almost-birthdays with one another. :)

Red and I

All 6 kiddos together!

Red reading to the kids last night--they were cracking up over Winchell, the tooting pig!

Charlie and T, two peas in a pod

So for now, it's off to an evening of fun.  M heads to a friend's b-day party followed by an evening of fun with his brothers and Mimi and Papa (thank you, M and P!).  GG and I are off for a nice dinner together out to celebrate all this grand joy in our lives.  

Praise God for the opportunity to live and breathe in His Glorious Kingdom for 30 years.  I pray for another 30-- My Maker knows best! :)  TGIF!!